An Intense Sci-Fi/Horror Thriller

Rating: 8/10 (25 January 2019)

20 July 2003. I resisted and refused to see this seemingly obnoxious rip-off of past horror/slasher movies, particularly The Omega Man. But after seeing the movie out of curiosity because a friend really recommended it, I came away impressed with the quality and focus on a hauntingly, intelligent horror/thriller. Though not without its obvious logical lapses, this beautfully made and directed movie presents the zombie horror movie in a fresh, cerebral light using excellent fear elements to make a well-rounded, exciting, compelling horror movie. Recommended for those fans who are more interested in the silence of fear than the actual exhiliration of contiuous action sequences and rapid-fire lust for blood and gore. Eight out of ten stars (could have been one of the best movies of the year, if it weren't for its mental lapses).